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I defend you in offences against road safety, public health and property, and in criminal record expungement, complaints and private prosecutions, adapting the strategy to your case.
An arrest, a police summons or a court appearance won’t wait for office hours. I offer urgent criminal defence to act from the very first moment, whether at the police station, in a fast-track trial (juicio rápido) or in any situation that puts your freedom at risk. Direct contact with your lawyer, no intermediaries, with the speed and rigour each case demands.
«I defend clients in offences against road safety, public health and property, standing by them from the very first summons or arrest through to the resolution of the trial or the expungement of their criminal record.»
FORTE ABOGADOS • CRIMINAL LAW
I defend you against any driving-related offence, reviewing from the very first moment whether the police check was carried out lawfully and whether there is room to avoid or reduce the sentence.
I represent you in any criminal proceedings, from filing a criminal complaint or private prosecution to defending you in a fast-track trial, and help you expunge your criminal record once the legal time limits have been met.
I defend you, or represent you as the prosecuting party, in offences against your property or that of others, always seeking the outcome most favourable to your interests.
I represent you in offences related to drug trafficking or possession, analysing the specific circumstances of your case to build the strongest possible defence.
The time limit ranges from 6 months to 10 years depending on the severity of the sentence, and starts counting once the sentence is considered fully served, including any civil liability. Expungement is not automatic: it must be formally requested from the Ministry of Justice.
A criminal complaint (denuncia) is simply reporting a potentially criminal act, without needing to become a party to the proceedings. A private prosecution (querella) requires you to become the prosecuting party from the outset, with a lawyer and court agent (procurador), which gives you more control over the investigation.
It’s an abbreviated procedure for flagrant offences or those requiring simple investigation, such as certain drink-driving or theft cases, allowing the matter to be resolved within days. Because the procedure moves so quickly, having your lawyer act from the very first moment is especially decisive.
Refusing to take the test is a criminal offence in its own right, regardless of what the result would have been, and it generally carries a harsher penalty than testing positive.
Yes. An outstanding criminal record can lead to the denial of Spanish residency or citizenship, so it’s advisable to have it expunged before starting any immigration procedure.
The trust of those who have already worked with us is the best reference for how we handle each case: with commitment, honesty and direct attention from the very first contact.
